ALTERSHIEM Port Natal Old Age home now known as APN Retirement Homes in New Germany was founded in 1981 by two of the local Lutheran churches namely Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Durban and the New Germany Lutheran Congregation.

APN Retirement Homes offers a variety of options to discerning retirees contemplating a change in lifestyle, requiring the privacy and comfort of their own homes without the worry of safety and security. In a tranquil setting adjacent to the Lutheran Church in New Germany, the complex operates under the auspices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa (N-T).The home consists of : -